Diesel vRS Cold Start problems

Altreab · 14-04-2008, 15:51

Hi all
Looking at a mark II 07 Diesel English Reg vRS fitted with DPF, 19K on the clock. All looks good with it except for 1 niggle. When cold starting it can take 2-3 attempts to start. Starts perfectly when warm. Runs smoothly and no smoke out the back. Battery tested ok and no warning lights showing.
It has been sitting in the dealers yard for about a month now. Is it likely to be a problem or am i just paranoid?

bahnstormer vrs · 14-04-2008, 16:02

Might well be you are just getting jittery.

When being started from cold is it being remembered that the glow plugs need to warm up the engine first, before you turn the engine over? It takes 10 sec or so for them to warm up when cold.

rsbspt · 14-04-2008, 17:06

10 seconds? Are you kidding?! Even on the coldest days, the high speed warm-up glow plugs fitted to modern diesels shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 seconds. They may also stay on many minutes after start-up:

Bosch Glow Plugs, The security/safety package

Biker Bob · 14-04-2008, 17:41

On Really cold mornings mine will take a couple of goes to fire up. It'll kick but doesn't catch on first try. But I don't have to crank it over for long. So probably nothing to worry about.

djgritt · 14-04-2008, 18:46

Could be cold Diesel

We are having similar issues with a lot of the Diesel Burners on our customers sites at work recently... That's been down to the abnormally cold weather. And most of that equipment is indoors.

Altreab · 14-04-2008, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by djgritt

Could be cold Diesel

We are having similar issues with a lot of the Diesel Burners on our customers sites at work recently... That's been down to the abnormally cold weather. And most of that equipment is indoors.

More than likely it is the cold weather alright .....that and me been a bit jittery

Just a few more days to go now

14-04-2008, 15:51	#1
Altreab Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Diesel vRS Cold Start problems Hi all Looking at a mark II 07 Diesel English Reg vRS fitted with DPF, 19K on the clock. All looks good with it except for 1 niggle. When cold starting it can take 2-3 attempts to start. Starts perfectly when warm. Runs smoothly and no smoke out the back. Battery tested ok and no warning lights showing. It has been sitting in the dealers yard for about a month now. Is it likely to be a problem or am i just paranoid?

14-04-2008, 16:02	#2
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,461 Thanks: 41 Thanked 130 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Diesel vRS Cold Start problems Might well be you are just getting jittery. When being started from cold is it being remembered that the glow plugs need to warm up the engine first, before you turn the engine over? It takes 10 sec or so for them to warm up when cold. __________________ Mine - '07 Octavia vRS TDI, 'Winter wheels' 7.5J x 17" Audi S-line, Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas 225/45 17, xenons, rear parking sensor, heated seats (driver's Recaro Style full leather), climate/jumbo etc., Koni FSDs, Neuspeed Rear ARB & Short-Shifter, K&N induction kit, RallyFlapZ - Colin McRae memorial decals. Wife's - '08 Roomster Scout 1.6 Tiptronic, Cruise, parking sensors Son's - '02 Fabia 1.4mpi, vRS 16" alloys, Michelin Pilot Exalto 2 195/45 16, vRS front bumper, Koni Sport shocks.

14-04-2008, 17:06	#3
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 555 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Diesel vRS Cold Start problems 10 seconds? Are you kidding?! Even on the coldest days, the high speed warm-up glow plugs fitted to modern diesels shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 seconds. They may also stay on many minutes after start-up: Bosch Glow Plugs, The security/safety package __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

14-04-2008, 17:41	#4
Biker Bob Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Diesel vRS Cold Start problems On Really cold mornings mine will take a couple of goes to fire up. It'll kick but doesn't catch on first try. But I don't have to crank it over for long. So probably nothing to worry about. __________________ His:ctavia vRS TDI Estate - Race Blue Triumph Trophy 900 - British Racing Green Hers: ctavia L&K 2.0 TDI - Blue Triumph Bonneville T100 - Green/Gold

14-04-2008, 18:46	#5
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 589 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Diesel vRS Cold Start problems Could be cold Diesel We are having similar issues with a lot of the Diesel Burners on our customers sites at work recently... That's been down to the abnormally cold weather. And most of that equipment is indoors. __________________ Detailing?! Feck that... Whatever happened to just driving a car? Owner of the most reliable Octavia II on the forum VxON South Central Regional Organiser http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk Horse Livery & Grazing available in North Dorset; http://www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm

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